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Beyond Mendel: Researchers call for a new understanding of genetics
- Feb 18, 2026
For more than a century, Mendelian genetics has shaped how we think about inheritance: one gene, one trait. It is a model that still echoes through te...
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Current levels of violence, harassment should classify Canadian schools as hazardous workplaces, says report
- Feb 18, 2026
Violence and harassment in Canadian schools have reached such crisis levels that these public institutions should be categorized as hazardous workplac...
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Simplifying quantum simulations—symmetry can cut computational effort by several orders of magnitude
- Feb 18, 2026
Quantum computer research is advancing at a rapid pace. Today's devices, however, still have significant limitations: For example, the length of a qua...
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Quantum-level effects in biology: Weak magnetic fields and isotopes can alter cell protein structures
- Feb 18, 2026
A novel method to manipulate the inner structure of cells connects several scientific fields and could represent a significant step in the treatment o...
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Digital forestry team combines AI with satellite data to monitor urban trees
- Feb 18, 2026
A Purdue University digital forestry team has created a computational tool to obtain and analyze urban tree inventories on public and private lands wi...
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Simulations map how single-crystal battery materials could boost cycle life
- Feb 18, 2026
The performance of rechargeable batteries is governed by processes deep within their components. A fundamental understanding of electrochemistry, stru...
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Hubble identifies a near-invisible galaxy that may be 99% dark matter
- Feb 18, 2026
In the vast tapestry of the universe, most galaxies shine brightly across cosmic time and space. Yet a rare class of galaxies remains nearly invisible...
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Turtles' brains shed light on evolutionary developments dating back hundreds of millions of years
- Feb 18, 2026
A new study from the School of Neurobiology, Biochemistry, and Biophysics reveals a surprising insight into the operation of the ancestral brain: the...
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Chiral myosin steers actin into stable rotating rings without a template, study finds
- Feb 18, 2026
Living cells are highly organized, yet they are not assembled using rigid blueprints or by following a predetermined plan. Instead, order emerges on i...
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Trapping a single protein in a molecular cage: A new path to drug discovery for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Feb 18, 2026
Proteins often function in pairs or groups, concealing their internal connection points and making it difficult for scientists to study their individu...
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A super stable laser on the moon could guide future lunar missions and improve our timekeeping
- Feb 18, 2026
Scientists are proposing to build a laser in a crater on the moon to help future lunar missions land safely in the dark and find their way around. Thi...
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New study identifies sequence of critical thresholds for Antarctic ice basins
- Feb 18, 2026
The Antarctic ice sheet does not behave as one single tipping element, but as a set of interacting basins with different critical thresholds. This is...